1.Individualized thyrotropin suppression in patients with differentiated thyroid cancers
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2011;27(6):451-453
The epidemic characteristics of differentiated thyroid cancer(DTC)are changing, thyrotropin(TSH)suppressive therapy is also improving in recent years. The risks of recurrence and the death of patients, as well as the adverse effects of levothyroxine sodium treatment should be fully considered during thyroid hormone administration for patients of DTC. Hence, the degree of TSH suppression should be individualized in patients with DTC.
3.Application of Evidence-based Pharmacy in Anticoagulant Treatment Strategies during Continuous Renal Re-placement Therapy
Lian TANG ; Huijuan YAO ; Shuhong BU
China Pharmacy 2016;27(12):1648-1651
OBJECTIVE:To explore the role of clinical evidence-based pharmacy in anticoagulant treatment strategies during continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). METHODS:Taking a thrombocytopenia patient of anticoagulant treatment during CRRT for instance,clinical pharmacists analyzed the evidence of taken argatroban anticoagulant therapy during CRRT for high risk blooding and thrombocytopenia patients based on evidence-based pharmacy combined with clinical data,monitored the efficacy and safety and evaluated the treatment process. RESULTS:Totally five literature about anticoagulant treatment strategies during CRRT for high risk blooding and thrombocytopenia patients were obtained,including one systematic review,one RCT and three cohort studies. Based on the above evidences,good results were achieved in the clinical practice of this patient,no thrombotic or hemor-rhagic complications occurred in this patient,platelet count and coagulation indicators of patients also improved. CONCLUSIONS:Evidence-based pharmacy plays an important role in anticoagulant treatment strategies during CRRT.
4.Thyroid hormone resistance with H435L mutation in exon 10 of thyroid hormone receptor ? gene associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis
Xiaolan LIAN ; Min NIE ; Yao BAI
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2006;0(09):-
T),resulting in His to Leu(CAT→CTT) substituted at codon 435(H435L).No mutation was identified in the patient's parents.HT occurred in the patient during following-up.Conclusion H435L mutation in exon 10 of TR? gene leads to resistance to thyroid hormone.Meanwhile,consistent RTH might lead to HT.
5.ROLE OF OUTER MEMBRANE PROTEINS IN IMIPENEM DIFFUSION IN PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA
Chinese Medical Sciences Journal 1999;(1):57-60
The present study identified the properties of porins in the outer membrane in Pseudomonas aeruginosa,and showed the role of outer membrane in determining imipenem diffusion in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The molecular weight of the major outer membrane protein was analyzed by SDS-PAGE. The purification of the porins in Pseudomonas aeruginosa was achieved by DEAE ion - exchange HPLC. The purified outer membrane proteins were reconstituted with phosphatidylcholine and dicetylphosphate into membrane vesicles, and were tested by the liposomes swelling method for the diffusion of imipenem. The permeability assay showed that OprC (70 kD), OprD2 (46kD), and OprE(43 kD) were the channel- forming proteins. But only OprD2 was thought to be the likely route of imipenem diffusion.
6.In vitro study of xylitol on the growth and acid production of Actinomyces viscosus.
Houzuo GUO ; Yao XIAO ; Xiaotian LIAN ; Ling ZOU
West China Journal of Stomatology 2014;32(3):217-220
OBJECTIVEThis research aimed to study the inhibitory effect of xylitol on the growth and acid production of Actinomyces viscosus (A. viscosus).
METHODSWe cultivated A. viscosus in anaerobic conditions with different concentrations (128, 64, 32, 16, 8, and 4 g x L(-1)) of xylitol brain heart infusion liquid medium and determined the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC). Subsequently, we measured the pH value of the control group, as well as those of 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 MIC, and MIC concentration groups at 1.5, 3, 6, 12, 24, and 48 h. The Delta pH and OD550 at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 h were calculated. We discovered that the minimum xylitol concentrations suppressed 50% and 90% A. viscosus biofilm formation (i.e., MBIC50 and MBIC90). SPSS 19.0 was used to analyze the collected data, and conclusions were drawn afterward.
RESULTSXylitol inhibited the growth ofA. viscosus at MIC of 64 g x L(-1). After 12 h, the differences of pH value among groups were all statistically significant (P < 0.05), and Delta pH increased when the MIC concentration decreased. Except for the 1/2 MIC and MIC groups, the differences of OD550 among groups had no statistical significance (P>0.05), and OD550 also increased when the MIC concentration decreased. These results imply that the ability ofA. viscosus to grow and produce acid in 1/2 MIC and MIC conditions will be reduced with the increase in xylitol concentration. The value of MIBC50 was 64 g x L(-1), whereas the value of MIBC90 was 128 g x L(-1). This finding indicates that the xylitol medium can restrict A. viscosus biofilm formation.
CONCLUSIONXylitolcan effectively inhibit the growth, adhesion, and acid production ofA. viscosus, protecting teeth from cariogenic bacteria and preventing caries to a certain extent.
Actinomyces viscosus ; Bacteria ; Dental Caries ; Humans ; In Vitro Techniques ; Xylitol
7.Correlation Study on Organizational Culture and Quality of Work Life Among Nurses in Tertiary Hospitals
Lan YAO ; Bing LI ; Lingli PU ; Bailing LIAN ; Chontawan RATANAWADEE
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2016;37(12):140-143
Objective To describe the characteristics of organizational culture,to identify the level of quality of work life,and to explore the relationship between each dimension of organizational culture and quality of work life among nurses in tertiary hospitals in Yunnan Province,China.Methods The subjects were 416 nurses from six tertiary hospitals in Yunnan Province.Research instruments were the Organizational Culture Profile (OCP) and the Quality of Work Life Scale (QWLS).Results The results of this study showed that four dimensions of organizational culture including competitiveness (3.56 ± 0.49);performance orientation (4.08 ± 0.22);stability (3.68 ± 0.43) and social responsibility (3.95 ± 0.37) were prominent.The other 3 dimensions,namely supportiveness (3.19 ± 0.79);innovation (3.21 ±.0.62) and emphasis on rewards were perceived (2.42 ± 0.79) as less prominent.The overall mean score of quality of work life was at a moderate level (57.46 ± 15.17).Conclusion There are positive significant correlation between each dimension of organizational culture and quality of work life (P< 0.01).Improvement of organizational culture can enhance quality of work life among nurses,and then guarantee the nursing quality.
8.Proteomic analysis of hippocampus in the rat
Bo ZHANG ; Renzhi WANG ; Zhigang LIAN ; Yong YAO
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2004;1(6):271-275
Objective To analyze the protein expression in the rat hippocampus by the proteomic approach.Methods Proteins from hippocampal tissue homogenates of the rat were separated by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis(2-DE),and stained with colloidal Coomassie blue to produce a high-resolution map of the rat hippocampus proteome.Selected proteins from this map were digested with trypsin,and the resulting tryptic peptides were analyzed by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry(MALDI-TOF-MS).The mass spectrometric data were used to identify the proteins through searches of the NCBI protein sequence database.Results 37 prominent proteins with various functional characteristics were identified.The identified brain protein classes covered metabolism enzymes,cytoskeleton proteins,heat shock proteins,antioxidant proteins,signalling proteins,proteasome-related proteins,neuron-specific proteins and glial-associated proteins.Furthermore,3 hypothetical proteins,unknown proteins so far only proposed from their nucleic acid structure,were identified.Conclusion This study provides the first unbiased characterization of proteins of the rat hippocampus and will be used for future studies of differential protein expression in rat models of neurological disorders.
9.Association of MICA gene exon 2~4 polymorphism with seronegative spondylarthropathies
Weijuan GONG ; Lian FAN ; Jueqin YANG ; Fangjuan YAO ; Lingdi XU
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2001;0(04):-
Objective To investigate whether MICA gene exon 2,3 and 4 polymorphism is associated with seronegative spondylarthropathies (SpA) or not in Chinese Han population.Methods All 199 B27 positive patients with SpA and 183 randomly ethnically matched healthy controls,and 12 B27 positive controls were enrolled to detect the MICA genotype from its exons 2,3 and 4 by using PCR SSOP method in Shanghai area.Results The MICA007 allele frequency was significantly more in the patient group (18 0%) than in the randomly healthy control group (6 6%) (RR=3 04, P =0 000 045).However,the MICA007 allele frequency was not significantly higher in the B27 positive patient group than in the B27 positive control group.Conclusion The MICA007 allele itself may not be the real disease susceptibility gene involved in the development of ankylosing spondylitis.The increased frequency of MICA007 allele is supposed to be due to a strong linkage disequilibrium between MICA and HLA B genes.
10.Relationship between human leukocyte antigen-DRB1 allele gene polymorphism and intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy
Fuqiang CHEN ; Lian FAN ; Lingdi XU ; Fangjuan YAO
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2000;0(09):-
Objective To study the relationship between human leukocyte antigen-DRB1 (HLA-DRB1) allele genes polymorphism and intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP). Methods Forty-two patients with ICP were tested for HLA-DRB1 allele genes polymorphism with the polymerase chain reaction technique and sequence specific oligonucleotide (PCR-SSO) probes hybridization, 56 normal pregnant women as control group were also tested. In addition, the phenotype frequencies of HLA-DRB1 alleles were compared with it′s clinical character in patients with ICP. Results The higher frequencies were observed for alleles DR9, DR12 and DR4 in both groups. DR6 alleles were detected in 14 cases out of 42 patients. Patients with ICP had a significantly higher frequency of the allele DR6 when compared to control group (16.7% vs 3.6%), with a relative risk (RR) as 6.5 (P